A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9541910 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108312725 epoch_slot_no: 139925 block_no: 9541733 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 37962 time: 2023-11-13 12:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21862f2fc538c1ac1fa7ca9d6b805e212b5c88e98acd05b7669904721cae50fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x9cdcb926b0bbadfbdd253577425fb8c1084b9a077cd57b81f7034a8dc094e290 op_cert_counter: 11